How do you use "extremely" in a sentence?

The weather has been extremely cold this winter. I'm extremely grateful for all your help. The exam was extremely difficult.

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Q: What does "extremely" mean?

To a very high degree 'Extremely' is an adverb used to emphasise that something is to a very high degree. It intensifies adjectives and other adverbs, indicating that something is at the far end of a scale. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

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Meaning: To a very high degree

极其，非常，极度

extremadamente, sumamente, muy

極めて、非常に、とても

극도로, 매우, 대단히

'Extremely' is an adverb used to emphasise that something is to a very high degree. It intensifies adjectives and other adverbs, indicating that something is at the far end of a scale. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

「extremely」是一个副词，用于强调某事达到非常高的程度。它加强形容词和其他副词的语气，表示某事处于某个尺度的极端位置。在正式和非正式场合都很常用。

«Extremely» es un adverbio usado para enfatizar que algo es en un grado muy alto. Intensifica adjetivos y otros adverbios, indicando que algo está en el extremo de una escala. Se usa comúnmente tanto en contextos formales como informales.

「extremely」は、何かが非常に高い程度であることを強調するために使われる副詞です。形容詞や他の副詞を強調し、何かが尺度の極端な位置にあることを示します。フォーマルな場面でもカジュアルな場面でもよく使われます。

'extremely'는 무언가가 매우 높은 정도임을 강조하는 부사입니다. 형용사나 다른 부사를 강조하며, 무언가가 척도의 극단에 있음을 나타냅니다. 격식체와 비격식체 모두에서 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

The weather has been extremely cold this winter.
今年冬天天气极其寒冷。
El tiempo ha sido extremadamente frío este invierno.
この冬は天気が極めて寒かったです。
이번 겨울은 날씨가 극도로 추웠습니다.
I'm extremely grateful for all your help.
我非常感谢你所有的帮助。
Estoy extremadamente agradecido por toda tu ayuda.
ご支援に非常に感謝しています。
도움에 대해 매우 감사드립니다.
The exam was extremely difficult.
考试非常难。
El examen fue extremadamente difícil.
試験は非常に難しかったです。
시험이 매우 어려웠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'extreme' plus '-ly'. 'Extreme' comes from Latin 'extremus' meaning 'outermost' or 'utmost', superlative of 'exterus' (outward). Related to 'exterior' and 'external'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal